Fuelling Up on a Budget: Your Whitsun Road Trip Guide
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Hit the road for Whitsun holidays without breaking the bank! Saving upon fuel can help you splurge on that first scrumptious ice cream at your dream destination. But where's the sweet spot? We've analyzed fuel price data from the EU Commission to offer some practical tips.
Here's a rundown of pricing differences along popular routes:
Voyaging South
- Austria offers a 22 cent cheaper gasoline and a 6 cent reduction in diesel costs compared to Germany. If Austria is merely a pitstop, consider your destination: Sprit is more expensive in Italy but cheaper in Slovenia, Croatia, or Hungary.
- Italy may be a bit pricier, but dusting off your map for a detour to Slovakia could mean considerable savings, with diesel cheaper there than in Austria (and Germany).
Head West
Opt for a refreshing gelato instead of a fuel top-up in France, as it's almost in line with German prices.
Journey East
The Czech Republic has fuel prices so affordable that you might find yourself wishing for a detour! Supergasoline costs 35 cents cheaper, and diesel 22 cents less compared to Austria.
Northern Odyssey
Fuel up at a budget-friendly rate in Poland. Supergasoline costs 35 cents cheaper, and diesel is 18 cents less than in Austria. However, watch out for Denmark, where supergasoline is 23 cents pricier and diesel 14 cents costlier.
Remember, taxes and levies are often the reason behind these price differences, while oil price fluctuations affect all countries equally.
Aword of caution: customizing your travel route for cheaper fuel rarely outweighs time, mileage, and environmental costs. Better to fill up before or after your border-crossing and take advantage of smaller prices in transit countries. If you can't bear the wait, opt for evening fills—fuel is usually a few cents cheaper then.
Happy travels and safe fuelling!
- Travel Wave
- Austria
- Germany
- Ice cream
- Italy
- EU Commission
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Moldova
- Belarus
- Ukraine
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
In the guide for a budget-friendly Whitsun road trip, consider taking an extended route through Slovakia instead of Italy for cheaper diesel prices, as Austria offers cheaper gasoline but Italy is pricier for this fuel type. After refueling in more affordable countries like France or Poland, be mindful of potential increases in Denmark or Moldova, Belarus, and Ukraine. Remember, lifestyle indulgences like that first scrumptious ice cream can be affordable as fuel costs are lower in certain locations. [Community policy, finance]
